Housing in WR15
What the homes in WR15 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.
- Council
- Malvern Hills
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 17,971 (2024)
What homes look like here
Most homes here are detached (57.2%). Flats make up 4.5%, less than half the 22.2% across England.
Owning vs renting
Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; WR15 is above that, at 74.2%. The private rented sector is below the national picture, at 15.4% of households against 20.5%. 49.8% own outright and 24.4% with a mortgage.
- Owned74.2%61.3%
- Shared ownership0.7%1%
- Private rented15.4%20.5%
- Social rented9.7%17.1%
- Lives rent free0%0.1%
Who owns, who rents from whom
How many people live in each home
The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 25.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.
Who lives together
The most common household is couple, no children, at 21.4%. 19.6% of households include dependent children.
Private rents in Malvern Hills
Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Malvern Hills, August 2026, +8.8% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.